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77%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
117%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWood-RidgeNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$52,799$37,538$29,829
Median household income$119,840$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$141,094$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$81,608$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$78,958$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$49,247$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level3.5%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wood-Ridge is 77% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wood-Ridge is 117% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wood-Ridge is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wood-Ridge is 77% lower than the national average

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      $79,885 $119,840 $239,680
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wood-Ridge median earnings by income bracket

      Wood-Ridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.9%4.9%
      Financial & insurance services11.5%11.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%14.6%
      Public administration8.8%8.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services4.1%4.1%
      Other33.0%33.0%

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      Wood-Ridge, NJ9,016$119,840116.6%

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      Source: The Wood-Ridge, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).